Benefits of Banana

India is one of the largest producer of banana. About 17 million tons of bananas are produced a year. Banana is part of Indian food habits. In olden days everyone have the habit of eating a banana at night before going to bed. There are numerous health benefits found in banana.

Bananas are the best offering one can provide to God in hindu traditions. There is no festival without the offering of banana to God. Also in south india every meal ends with a banana. So the people of India had best knowledge about the benefits of banana for our health.

Banana Trees are considered to be sacred tree. It is used all celebration like marriages, temple functions or any functions celebrated in Tamilnadu and South India.

Banana leaf is considered to be one of the major serving material in South India. It is also the custom of Tamilnadu to do the offereing to God on the banana leaf. Serving on banana leaf is one of the way that the host of Tamilnadu Houses feels pleasure. The top corner of the leaf is most preferred. Also eating food served on banana leaf is found to be healthy. Serving hot food on banana leaf will emanate important nutrients from the leaf which will be mixed with the food and will be eaten. This is considered to be very good for health.

Banana gives instant energy for our body. It is also a fruit which is rich in fiber. Banana tree as a whole is used in South India. The fruit banana, raw banana is used for cooking as a vegetable, the flower of banana is also used for delicious recipes, the banana leaf is used for serving meals, the inner stem of banana tree is used in recipes. The outer layer of banana stem is used as threads. So every part of banana tree is useful and its uses has been best utilized in India.

Here comes the health benefits of banana:

PreMenstrual syndrome commonly called as PMS : Banana regulates the glucose level in blood and it can be taken to keep our psychological balance during the menstrual period.

Being a rich souce in iron , banana helps in rising heamoglobin in blood. So in case of anemic, a banana a day will help.

Banana will help you to maintain psychological balance of our mind. Always fruits are helpful in maintaining psychological balance. Banana in special will help in lot.

Banana rich in potassium will help to keep our brain active. So to be active and to get rid of lethargy eat banana.

Banana for constipation : Eating a banana at night will help in relieving constipation.

Banana is a good moisturizer for skin and hair. You can rub the inner side of the banana skin on your face to moisturise your skin.

Banana pulp when applied with curd on your hair, will moisturize the hair. After this shampoo your hair normally.

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Manikandan

Saturday, November 05, 2011

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Prabakaran

Monday, January 16, 2012

Thank you lot. Very nice informative. much useful

Komala

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Thank you very much .I got very good information.I need one information whether i can give banana to Kids.Everyone are telling it will causes cold .Why So ? Please explain me .

Devi

Monday, April 16, 2012

Thanks for sharing the information , I always thought banana was one of the least important fruit as it has too much sugar , but now I got to know so many benefits of it which is good. Keep posting lot more , it is very nice to read and learn more on health tips.

muthu raman

Saturday, July 28, 2012

s good.everybody must eat atleast two banana fruits per day (lunch and after dinner)

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